“Governor David A. Paterson announced Friday that the City of Buffalo has been selected to host the 2010 Hugh L. Carey Empire State Summer Games. The Empire State Games, one of the largest amateur athletic programs in the nation, features nearly 6,000 of New York’s finest athletes participating in 28 different Olympic-style sports. The Buffalo Games will mark the 33^rd year of the program and will run from July 21-25 in 2010.

Buffalo’s economy will benefit from the projected $10-12 million in economic activity generated by the Games. The Games are a program of the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historical Preservation (OPRHP), and in addition to the nearly 6,000 athletes, are expected to draw 15,000 to 20,000 spectators.

“Buffalo has some of the most enthusiastic sports fans in the world,” said Governor Paterson. “The passion, energy and athletic ability that New York’s young athletes put on display in the Empire State Games will impress everyone. The thousands of people who visit Buffalo for the games will also give local shops, restaurants, hotels and other small businesses something to cheer about.”

Buffalo Mayor Byron W. Brown said: “On behalf of the residents of Buffalo, we are thrilled to host the Empire Summer Games again. Athletes and spectators of the Games will feel at home in Buffalo because we are a city that knows how to celebrate sports, host large scale events and roll out the welcome mat for everyone that comes here to visit.”

Commissioner of OPRHP, Carol Ash, said: “Citizens of the Buffalo area have always been great hosts for the Empire State Games. We are looking forward to building a great network of volunteers and supporters to make the 2010 Games a tremendous success.”

From : PoliticsWNY

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